When the Homeowner Does the Demo

Q.I'm considering a job remodeling a kitchen on a pre-1978 house. The budget-conscious client wants to save money by doing the demo work himself, which I understand he can legally do in his own home. Can I come onto the job afterward and work without following lead-safe work practices, since I won't be doing any demo?A.Shawn McCadden, a remodeling industry specialist and consultant in Groton, Mass., responds: One of the challenges of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule is trying to interpret what the text of the rule means. At only eight hours, the required certification training class concentrates...